DURHAM, N.C. -- Head coach Mike Krzyzewski visted Nasdaq Thursday morning to ring the opening bell on behalf of the Emily K Center and first generation college students.

Krzyzewski and his family have been longtime advocates of education for the youth, and the head coach used his platform once again to promote his belief in the importance of it.

"We need to give more opportunities," he said. "[The bell] has got to ring not just in Times Square and here in this amazing city, it needs to ring in every city, every town throughout the country. It's time for us as a country to embrace education."